Feeding Change: North York Harvest Food Bank on the verge of becoming self-sufficient

The food bank based in northern Toronto is working to triple its capacity by next spring to create a long-term solution to food insecurity.

Why It Matters

The rising food insecurity crisis shows that communities need solutions beyond traditional food bank services.

For the past several months, we’ve reported on the rapidly rising numbers of food bank users across Canada as inflation, a lack of rent-geared-to-income housing, and stagnant wages have reached a critical point for families nationwide. This is the first in a three-part series called Feeding Change, focusing on innovative ways food banks across Canada are meeting the demand – and what they’re doing to reduce it. Read part two tomorrow.

 

Ryan Noble has watched the number of people relying on North York Harvest Food Bank double over the past five years, reaching 30,000 clients per month.

Now, he’s working to ensure the organization he leads can not only keep up with the demand, but ultimately reduc

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